Patterson
- Population
- 24,306
- Median household income
- $93,542
- Median home value
- $427,400
+10.2%’19–’23
+35.1%’19–’23
+39.3%’19–’23
Patterson is a community in Stanislaus County, California, home to 24,306 residents. The median household income of $93,542 is above the Stanislaus County median ($79,661).
From 2019 to 2023, Patterson's population grew 10.2% from 22,066 to 24,306, while its median home value rose 39.3% from $306,900 to $427,400.
The median resident is 30.9 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 22.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,306
- Median age
- 30.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,542
- Median home value
- $427,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,391
- Housing units
- 6,773
- Homeownership rate
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,06624,306
$69,233$93,542
$306,900$427,400
$1,519$1,391
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,066 | $69,233 | $306,900 | $1,519 |
| 2020 | 22,309 | $69,947 | $327,600 | $1,395 |
| 2021 | 23,517 | $82,979 | $350,300 | $1,626 |
| 2022 | 23,678 | $86,031 | $418,800 | $1,531 |
| 2023 | 24,306 | $93,542 | $427,400 | $1,391 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.4%
5 to 1722.9%
18 to 2411.0%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4417.1%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 648.3%
65 to 744.9%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,278 | 9.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,570 | 22.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,667 | 11.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,667 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,149 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,753 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,025 | 8.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,189 | 4.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,008 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,981 | 16.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,151 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,259 | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 631 | 2.6% |
| Some other race | 271 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,063 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15,949 | 65.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.3%
High school graduate32.1%
Some college or associate's28.5%
Bachelor's degree10.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,491 | 25.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,424 | 32.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,924 | 28.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,444 | 10.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 508 | 3.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 47 min
Drove alone77.0%
Carpooled12.6%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,768 | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,266 | 12.6% |
| Public transit | 6 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 20 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 899 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 113 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,078 | 22.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,142 | 12.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,161 | 23.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 646 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 3,159 | 34.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.79
- Poverty rate
- 8.5% (2,071 of 24,234)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,385 | 84.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,018 | 15.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,403 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 370 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,752 | 74.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,651 | 25.8% |
1-unit, detached90.3%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units2.4%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other2.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,119 | 90.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 157 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 133 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 161 | 2.4% |
| 20 or more units | 20 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 183 | 2.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0656112
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 7.79 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.4759, -121.1539
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